AJR42,1,11Relating to: the life and public service of Vincent R. Mathews.

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Whereas, Vincent R. Mathews was born on June 8, 1912, in Watertown, 3Wisconsin, and died on April 7, 2005, in Madison; and

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Whereas, Mr. Mathews was educated in the Fort Atkinson public schools; and

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Whereas, he earned a bachelor of science degree in business from Carroll 6College in 1934; and

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Whereas, Mr. Mathews operated an insurance agency in Waukesha for many 8years, and was a public-spirited citizen who served as a Waukesha alderperson from 91946 to 1950; and

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Whereas, Mr. Mathews was first elected to the Wisconsin assembly in 1958, 11serving in the 1959 to 1969 sessions; and

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Whereas, during his tenure in the legislature, Mr. Mathews was a member of 13the Elections Committee, which he chaired during the 1965 session, the 14Reorganization Committee, the Joint Survey Committee on Retirement Systems, 1and the Retirement Research Council, and was chairperson of the Legislative 2Council Elections Committee from 1965 to 1967; and

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Whereas, during the 1960s, Mr. Mathews' interest in the railroad industry led 4him to join the Mid-Continent Railway Historical Society (formerly known as the 5Railroad Historical Society of Milwaukee); and

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Whereas, after he retired from the assembly, Mr. Mathews was an active 7volunteer with the Mid-Continent Railway Historical Society and loved to take 8friends and family to see the trains; now, therefore, be it

AJR42,2,129Resolved by the assembly, the senate concurring, That the members of the 10Wisconsin legislature commend the devoted public service that Vincent R. Mathews 11contributed to this state and his community, express their sorrow at his death, and 12extend their condolences to his family and friends; and be it further